01 Word definition

describes

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is DESCRIBES a word?

Yes. DESCRIBES is a 9-letter verb. DESCRIBES is a plural or present-tense form of DESCRIBE: give a description of Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DESCRIBES?

D-E-S-C-R-I-B-E-S

DESCRIBES contains 9 letters, begins with D, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

DESCRIBES is a plural or present-tense form of DESCRIBE.

1verb

  1. DESCRIBES is a plural or present-tense form of DESCRIBE: give a description of

    He drew an elaborate plan of attack
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DESCRIBES spelled?

D1E2S3C4R5I6B7E8S9
Starts withDESFirst 3 letters
Ends withBESLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, S
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

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About DESCRIBES.

How do you spell DESCRIBES?

DESCRIBES is spelled D-E-S-C-R-I-B-E-S. It contains 9 letters.